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Donated by Tim Nelson, Shorewood, IL

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Disc A · Dec 19 1998

Donated by Tim Nelson; first disc of tape V31. Saturday, December 19, 1998 on CNN: live coverage of the House impeachment debate and vote and the Pentagon and White House reports on Operation Desert Fox, ending as the roll call on the articles begins. Short break clusters survive, with national spots (Depend, Mag-Lite, Zales, Arthur Andersen, CNF Transportation, Savane, Ford) alongside Illinois public-service spots and a CNN Larry King Weekend promo.

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Program log

• 0:00:00 CNN: Operation Desert Fox coverage (British Tornadoes hit Republican Guard targets)
• 0:25:00 CNN: impeachment debate analysis; Judiciary Committee and White House reaction
• 0:54:43 Break: Larry King Weekend promo, Alcohol 101, Friends of Illinois Parks, Tanita, Depend, Mag-Lite
• 1:13:32 Break: Arthur Andersen, CNF Transportation, Zales, more
• 1:34:27 Break: national and local spots
• 1:45:39 Break; Operation Desert Fox damage assessments
• 1:56:51 CNN promo: Evans, Novak, Hunt & Shields; breaks with Larry King Weekend tag
• 1:59:00 House roll call on the articles of impeachment (the vote on article 2 fails, 205-228)

The breaks, in airing order

Break 1

Time	Spot	Len
0:54:43	CNN Larry King Weekend special live edition on the impeachment vote, tonight 9 ET (9.7 s program promo, so tag; VO names Rev. Robert Schuller + David Gergen, audio-only; different VO/length from the 15 s Larry King Weekend promo at V31C 882.88) — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:10
0:54:54	▶ Alcohol 101 CD-ROM - 'So There Was This Party' - Century Council - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'So there was this party, and you had way too much to drink and messed up, and wished you could start over. It's called learning the hard way. This is easier. It's Alcohol 101.' The CD-ROM colleges use to teach responsible decision making about drinking, or not drinking, was created by the University of Illinois and the Century Council, which is funded by America's leading distillers. Century Council	:30
0:55:23	▶ Friends of Illinois Parks - 'Only 3% of the Land in Illinois' - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'Birds, trees, clean lakes and streams. You can enjoy all this and more at your park district and forest preserve,' but only 3% of the land in Illinois is reserved for public recreational use. Friends of Illinois Parks asks viewers to join and help preserve land for bike paths, trails, natural resources and recreation, with a toll-free number of 1-877-523-4558. Illinois PSA	:30
0:55:54	CNN "Business Unusual with Lou Dobbs" tonight 8:30 ET (4.9 s station promo/teaser, so tag; same promo at V31C 3200.73, both complete, keep this first airing) — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:05
0:55:59	▶ Tanita Body Fat Monitor Scale - Martina Hingis - 1-800-9-TANITA - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'How does Martina track her true level of fitness? She uses Tanita's revolutionary body fat monitor scale to measure both her weight and body fat.' An on-screen super identifies Martina Hingis as the World's Top Tennis Player. To learn more, call 1-800-9-TANITA. Tanita	:15
0:56:14	▶ Depend Protective Underwear - 'Get All You Want Out of Life' - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'The days of wearing bulky protective undergarments are over.' Depend introduces its new disposable protective underwear, which combines a discreet sure fit with a built-in super absorbent panel - 'the closest thing to regular underwear you can buy. So slim fitting all that shows is your confidence.' 'It's your life. Live it the way you want.' Depend	:30
0:56:44	▶ Maglite Flashlights - 'Brilliant Gift Idea' - American Made (15s) - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'American made to be brighter, tougher, more dependable. The Maglite is a work of art that works.' A Maglite flashlight, the spot says, is the brilliant gift idea for any occasion. A 15-second cutdown of the holiday Maglite spot. Maglite	:15

Break 2

Time	Spot	Len
1:13:32	▶ Arthur Andersen - 'When You Had the Idea, You Were Just a Kid' - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'When you had the idea, you were just a kid. But lately you've had to buy into some pretty adult stuff, like strategies for attracting and retaining the best employees, and maximizing shareholder value.' Arthur Andersen helps people make those decisions, so they can concentrate on 'transforming complex three-dimensional objects into simple digital data. You know, kid stuff.' The end card reads 'Helping in ways you never imagined.' Arthur Andersen	:30
1:14:02	▶ CNF Transportation - 'Where Ideas Carry Weight' - Emery, Con-Way - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial A montage of freight and logistics scenes for CNF Transportation and 'the companies of CNF,' including Emery Worldwide, Con-Way and Menlo Logistics, closing on the CNF Transportation logo and the line 'Where ideas carry weight.' CNF	:30
1:14:32	▶ Zales - Half-Carat Diamond Channel Band $199 - Interest Free - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'At Zales, the diamond store, you can get this beautiful half-carat diamond channel band for just $199. And right now, get 12 months interest free. Forever starts today with a diamond from Zales.' The on-screen price reads approx. 1/2 carat TW, $199. A 15-second holiday spot. Zales	:15
1:14:47	▶ Zales - Diamond Bracelet $1,499 - 12 Months Interest Free - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'At Zales, the diamond store, you can get this exquisite diamond bracelet for just $1,499. And right now, get 12 months interest free. Forever starts today with a diamond from Zales.' The on-screen price reads approx. seven carat TW, $1499. A 15-second holiday spot. Zales	:15
1:15:02	▶ John Hancock - 'Retirement Is a Bridge to Be Crossed' - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'Someday there will be no subways or corporate ladders to climb. If retirement is a bridge to be crossed when we get there, then we must accept whatever lies ahead of us. If it is one we must build, let us begin.' A reflective John Hancock retirement-planning spot over beach and city scenes, ending on an Olympic rings card. John Hancock	:30

Break 3

Time	Spot	Len
1:34:27	▶ Concha y Toro Wines - 'Taste Says It All' (15s) - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial A 15-second spot for Concha y Toro wines: a glass of red wine beside bottles of the label's red and white varietals, with the line 'Taste says it all.' Concha y Toro	:15
1:34:42	▶ 10-10-321 - 'Have a Bagel, Dear' - 50% Off Over 10 Minutes, Canada - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'Have a bagel, dear. There's a hole in it, Marion.' A breakfast-table gag leads to the big news: 10-10-321 now saves 50% on calls over 10 minutes, every day, 'twenty-four seven,' and international calls to Canada over 10 minutes are half off, too. 10 10 321	:30
1:35:12	▶ Iridium Satellite Phone - 'A Prisoner of His Own Vacation' - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial A recorded voice announces, 'We're sorry, the wireless customer you have called has traveled outside the coverage area,' over a tropical island: 'Perhaps he'd enjoy his island getaway if he knew that big financial deal had gone through. Instead, he'll think the worst. A prisoner of his own vacation.' Iridium 'can send a dial tone to the far corners of planet Earth to help you stay in touch.' Iridium	:30
1:35:42	▶ American General - 'For Over 70 Years' - 12 Million People - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'For over 70 years, our business has been helping generations of families live a better life. With retirement plans, life insurance, consumer loans. We're American General Financial Group. 50,000 men and women, over $100 billion in assets. Helping over 12 million people live the life they've imagined.' The spot is built around Emerson and Thoreau quote cards. American General	:30
1:36:12	▶ Citizen Eco-Drive - 'Live at the Speed of Light' (15s) - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial Watches 'built to run forever without replacing batteries' - but 'only one of these is smart enough to run forever on any kind of light.' That is the Eco-Drive from Citizen: 'Live at the speed of light.' Citizen	:15

Break 4

Time	Spot	Len
1:45:39	▶ Mail Boxes Etc. - 'Yes We Can' - Shipping Anything for the Holidays - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'People will ship anything at Mailboxes Etc. We'll pack it, ship it, and get it there for you stress free for the holidays.' Customers ask if it can get there tomorrow, and the answer is 'Yes we can,' with the supplies and packing materials ready. 'Mailboxes Etc. Making the holidays easier worldwide.' Mailboxes Etc	:30
1:46:08	▶ Savane Wrinkle-Free Khakis - 'You Jerk!' - Always Come Off Looking Good - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'You jerk! I never want to see you again.' Savane's soft 100% cotton pants are made with a process fabric so they don't wrinkle, which means you'll always come off looking good, no matter what you've done. Savane	:30
1:46:38	Concha y Toro wine 15s, repeat of 5667.60 spot (first airing preferred; identical) — repeat, not uploaded	:15
1:46:53	▶ 10-10-321 - 'Double Fries and Make It Fast' - 50% Off Calls to Mexico - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial In a fast-food restaurant, a man at the order microphone announces that 10-10-321 is 'now better than ever': you save 50% on calls over 10 minutes, and international calls to Mexico over 10 minutes are half off, too. The tag line: 'Double fries and make it fast.' 10 10 321	:30
1:47:24	Maglite flashlight, PARTIAL: only first 3.9s of the spot (CNN cut back in mid-spot); complete 15.6s copy is in break 1 near 3404.9-3420.5 (other range) — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:04

Break 5

Time	Spot	Len
1:56:51	CNN program promo (9.8s): Evans Novak Hunt & Shields, Sen. Biden per audio, "Today 5:30 ET"; borderline 10s promo, labeled tag by the under-10s rule — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:10
1:57:01	▶ Ford ZX2 - 'Because I Know What I Want' - 0.9% Financing or $1,000 Cash - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'Because I can drive over 400 miles between fill-ups. Because I like the way it drives.' The '99 Ford ZX2 has more standard equipment than the '98, and you save $1,000 over Cavalier. Now 0.9% financing for up to 48 months or $1,000 cash. Because I know what I want. Ford	:30
1:57:31	▶ Rogers & Hollands Jewelers - Santa's Holiday Jewelry Deliveries - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial A Santa Claus holiday spot: 'For over 85 years, I've been helping Rogers & Hollands deliver memorable moments with your fine jewelry,' showing 'the quality and outstanding prices you've come to expect only from Rogers & Hollands' in 'every style imaginable.' 'The delivery is always special when it comes from Rogers & Hollands Jewelers.' Rogers & Hollands	:30
1:58:01	CNN station ID, animated logo "This is CNN" (4.7s) — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:05
1:58:06	▶ SureTrade.com - 'A Witness to History' - $7.95 Trades - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'Insight is critical. Everything you respond to has already taken place. Understanding and then being able to act on that knowledge is power. Fail to do either, and you're simply left a witness to history.' SureTrade.com is pitched as 'a comprehensive internet broker for independent investors,' with $7.95 trades. SureTrade	:30
1:58:36	▶ Pioneer Elite - 'My Dad Just Got a New Lawn Tractor' - Home Theater - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial Kids brag in turn, 'My dad just got a new lawn tractor... a new car... a new digital home theater,' and one asks to go to a friend's house. The friend's mom loves the styling of the Pioneer Elite home theater and the dad loves the performance of the big screens, receivers, DVDs and speakers. To find Pioneer Elite products and enter to win a digital home theater system, call Home Theater Specialists of America toll free at 1-888-HDTV-123; the drawing date is 1/4/99. Pioneer	:30

Disc B · Dec 19 1998

Donated by Tim Nelson; second disc of tape V31. Saturday, December 19, 1998 on CNN: the House vote on the articles of impeachment (article 4 read at the open), analysis and reaction from the White House and the Capitol, then CNN Saturday from Washington and Evans, Novak, Hunt & Shields with a Senate guest. Breaks include T. Rowe Price, MasterCard, Aleve, a CNN NewsStand promo, NFIP flood insurance and Chicago-area inserts (Empire Carpet, MediaOne, WAIT AM 850, The Sabre Room).

Watch disc B in full at the Internet Archive

Program log

• 0:00:00 CNN: House vote on article 4 and the result; reaction
• 0:14:00 CNN: report from the White House; impeachment analysis
• 1:15:22 Break cluster: T. Rowe Price, MasterCard, Aleve, CNN NewsStand promo
• 1:24:12 CNN promo: Evans, Novak, Hunt & Shields (a senator) and Capital Gang
• 1:27:20 CNN Saturday from Washington: Iraq update, from the White House
• 1:41:00 Operation Desert Fox report; break cluster
• 1:52:17 Evans, Novak, Hunt & Shields preview, CNN Saturday Night Live sign-off
• 1:55:20 CNN: Evans, Novak, Hunt & Shields with Senator Joseph a senator of Delaware

The breaks, in airing order

Break 1

Time	Spot	Len
0:10:32	repeat of earlier airing — first airing is V31A@5742.70 — American General Financial Group - 30s; opens on Ralph Waldo Emerson card "Hitch your wagon to a star" over night city, VO "Over 70 years, our business has been helping generations of families live a better life... We're American General Financial Group... 50,000 men and women, over $100 billion in assets... live the life they've imagined"; Thoreau card mid-spot, ends "Live the life you've imagined" (heuristic split this into 3 blocks; the 660.5 black is an in-spot dip). Fade-out from CNN into black 632.10-632.53 — repeat, not uploaded	:30
0:11:02	▶ T. Rowe Price International Funds - 'I See a World Full of Opportunity' - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'In business, I see a world full of opportunity. To help me take advantage of those opportunities, I invest in international funds with T. Rowe Price,' chosen because they work with analysts all over the world. Helping people invest with confidence for over 50 years. T Rowe Price	:30
0:11:32	▶ John Hancock - 'How Much Did You Earn?' - Investing Is Freedom - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial A black-and-white spot asks 'How much did you earn last year? How much did you spend?' as a narrator warns, 'There is a prison from which it is all but impossible to escape... Investing is not just about stocks or bonds or annuities. It's about freedom.' The end card reads 'Insurance for the unexpected. Investments for the opportunities,' with www.jhancock.com. John Hancock	:30
0:12:02	▶ MasterCard BusinessCard - 'Perfect Presentation Overnight' - Priceless - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial Thai food, 11 p.m., $65. Color copies, 2 a.m., $320. Eyedrops, mouthwash, 5 a.m., $10. Creating the perfect presentation overnight: priceless. Learn how to apply for the MasterCard BusinessCard at 1-800-727-8825. MasterCard	:30

Break 2

Time	Spot	Len
1:15:33	▶ Sony FD Trinitron Flat-Screen TV - 'What Are You Doing?' 'Nothing' - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial A boy at a desk is asked 'What are you doing?' and answers 'Nothing' as Sony introduces the FD Trinitron flat-screen TV, 'our best Trinitron picture ever.' Sony	:30
1:16:03	▶ Acura 3.5RL - 'It Should Bring Them to Their Feet' - From $41,900 - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'Because we believe a great luxury car should do more than just take people where they want to go. It should bring them to their feet.' A concert-hall setting for the new Acura 3.5RL, 'the new RL,' starting at $41,900. Acura	:30
1:16:33	▶ Oracle - 'Switch to Flow' - Flow Manufacturing Software - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial A manufacturer who spent three years and a hundred million dollars putting in just-in-time manufacturing software learns that the world's biggest, most profitable manufacturer has moved to flow manufacturing, and his software doesn't support it. Oracle: 'The world's second largest software company is the first with integrated flow manufacturing applications.' Oracle	:30
1:17:03	▶ Charles Schwab - 'What Type of Investor Am I?' - Howard, schwab.com - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial A Schwab customer identified on screen as Howard (dated 10/9/98) explains, 'I want answers now. If I get the information today I can act upon it.' He describes research reports, an alert if Home Depot drops below a set price, and buying or selling with a click, and says he is not the same type of investor he was at 30, 40 or 50. Online at schwab.com. Schwab	:30
1:17:33	▶ 10-10-220 - Statue of Liberty 99 Cents, Mona Lisa and David $1.99 - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial Dial-around long distance 10-10-220 shows its rates against famous sights: the Statue of Liberty at 99 cents for 20 minutes; the Mona Lisa, a statue of David and a British guardsman at $1.99 for up to 10 minutes; and an Aztec head at $2.99 for up to 10 minutes. The spot closes on a globe and www.10-10-220.com. 10 10 220	:30

Break 3

Time	Spot	Len
1:24:12	CNN tune-in "Evans, Novak, Hunt and Shields" with Sen. Joseph Biden, today 5:30 ET; nominal 10s (9.9 measured) — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:10
1:24:23	▶ MediaOne Home Theater - 'Home Sweet Home Theater' Sweepstakes - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'This month, MediaOne Home Theater makes pay-per-view sweeter than ever.' In November and December, order any pay-per-view movie, including Deep Impact and The X-Files, and you're automatically entered in the Home Sweet Home Theater sweepstakes for a home theater system, a stereo TV and VCR, a 25-inch television or a portable CD player. Sweepstakes ends 12/31/98. MediaOne	:30
1:24:53	▶ The Sabre Room, Hickory Hills IL - Holidays and New Year's Eve - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial A local spot for the Sabre Room in Hickory Hills, Illinois, a festive holiday wonderland of bright lights offering fine dining, spectacular entertainment and dancing, with elegant banquet rooms also available. Reservations at (708) 598-1200, 8900 W. 95th St. Sabre Room	:30
1:25:24	▶ Empire Carpet - Christmas Elves, Half-Off Sale, 2 Free Beanie Babies - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial Christmas elves dash in for Empire Carpet's half-off carpet sale, with samples brought to your home and new carpet installed in time for Christmas, guaranteed, interest-free for 12 months before you have to pay. Two free Beanie Babies with your order. Call 1-800-588-2300. Empire Carpet	:30
1:25:54	▶ MediaOne Cable Advertising - Leisure Hour Hobbies, Derrick Hall - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial MediaOne advertising sales executive Derrick Hall visits Leisure Hour Hobbies inside the Louis Joliet Pointe to pitch local cable advertising: 'Leisure Hours advertises on cable television because they can increase their business, show their large selection of inventory, and target their audience effectively.' Call (815) 729-4153. MediaOne	:28
1:26:25	CNN Morning News weekdays 9 ET / 6 PT - show promo tag, 3.9s, both anchors unnamed on screen — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:04

Break 4

Time	Spot	Len
1:38:05	CNN image promo "A new day dawns" / America's most trusted news source; 30s; DUP of library cnn_cnn-a-new-day-dawns-americas-most-trusted-news-source-image-promo_1999 (same footage + VO) — repeat, not uploaded	:30
1:38:35	▶ Aleve - 'Fire It' - Two Pills, All-Day Arthritis Pain Relief - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'So if your pain reliever isn't putting in a full day's work, fire it.' Aleve says average pain relievers work a few hours, then quit, while two Aleve work on arthritis pain all day long - it would take eight Tylenol to do that. Aleve	:30
1:39:05	▶ Arthur Andersen - 'Helping in Ways You Never Imagined' - Consulting - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'You spend your days, and probably more evenings than you'd care to admit, trying to align your company's strategies with process and technology, and managing risks to your global operations. At Arthur Andersen, we can help you make those kinds of decisions,' freeing you up for something more important. Arthur Andersen, helping in ways you never imagined. Arthur Andersen	:30
1:39:35	▶ Prodigy Internet - 'Are You Okay? Taxi!' - Faster Download Speeds - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'Are you okay? Taxi!' Prodigy Internet promises faster download speeds, 'so you spend less time online and more time on life.' Call 1-800-PRODIGY. Prodigy	:30
1:40:05	▶ CNN NewsStand Promo - Osama bin Laden Follow-Up, Sunday 10/9c (1998) A follow-up on Islamic militant Osama bin Laden and two American citizens charged as members of bin Laden's terrorist conspiracy, on CNN NewsStand, Sunday at 10, 9 Central. CNN	:15

Break 5

Time	Spot	Len
1:46:08	America's Pharmaceutical Companies (PhRMA) - stroke research, Dr. Diane Pennica super; 30s; DUP of library phrma_americas-pharmaceutical-companies-stroke-research-dr-diane-pennica_1999 — repeat, not uploaded	:30
1:46:38	▶ MasterCard Platinum - Mother's Hometown, Pubs in Ireland - Priceless - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial Plane tickets to the town where she was born, $1,200. Train to the house where she grew up, $63. Pints at the pub where she met your dad, $8. Finally understanding where your mother was coming from: priceless. Platinum MasterCard, accepted all over, even pubs in Ireland. MasterCard	:30
1:47:08	repeat of earlier airing — first airing is V31A@5772.72 — Citizen Eco-Drive - sundial/Prague clock/watch, "Live at the speed of light"; 15s with an internal black dip at 6432.3-6432.9 (one spot, not two); new — repeat, not uploaded	:15
1:47:23	repeat of earlier airing — first airing is V31A@6339.00 — Mailboxes Etc. - holiday shipping "Yes we can", 1-800-789-4MBE; 30s; new — repeat, not uploaded	:30
1:47:53	CNN promo with Babyface (name on screen), "I'm watching you, CNN"; 4.9s short talent promo tag; new — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:05

Break 6

Time	Spot	Len
1:50:12	▶ Advil Liqui-Gels - 'Stronger and Faster' Than Extra-Strength Tylenol - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'These days, everything's faster. So how come pain relief isn't faster?' Introducing Advil Liqui-Gels: on tough pain, they're stronger and faster than extra-strength Tylenol. Advil	:15
1:50:27	▶ Advil Cold & Sinus - Tough Sinus Pain Relief Plus a Decongestant - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'You know how Advil gets rid of tough pain fast? Well, Advil Cold & Sinus gets rid of tough sinus pain fast... plus a decongestant. That's why they call it Advil Cold & Sinus.' Advil	:15
1:50:42	▶ Alka-Seltzer - Mary Matalin and James Carville - 'More Medicine' - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial Mary Matalin and James Carville, named on screen, trade barbs over the one thing everybody in Washington can agree on: 'There's more heartburn than ever.' The announcer pitches Alka-Seltzer's more medicine to speed more relief to your worst heartburn and pain: 'This country deserves more.' Alka Seltzer	:30
1:51:12	▶ National Flood Insurance - 'You Can't Control Mother Nature' (60s) - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'You can't control Mother Nature.' Floods have hit all 50 states in the last few years, and homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods, but national flood insurance does. Call 1-888-RAIN-017 or your agent; it takes 30 days before a policy goes into effect. NFIP	:60

Break 7

Time	Spot	Len
1:53:34	Bell Atlantic "closed captioning is brought to you by" sponsor billboard; 4.9s; new — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:05
1:53:39	▶ CNN.com Promo - PC World's Best News and Information Site (1998) 'Now, CNN websites are rated number one on the World Wide Web. No wonder PC World awarded it Best News and Information' for the latest breaking news, business, sports, weather and more at CNN.com. CNN	:15
1:53:54	▶ CNN Special Report Promo - Impeachment Vote, Livingston Resigns, Iraq - Tonight 8 ET (1998) 'Tonight on CNN, the House votes to impeach, the Democrats walk out, Bob Livingston resigns, and the assault on Iraq continues.' A quick-cut promo for a CNN special report tonight at 8 Eastern. CNN	:15
1:54:09	CNN Perspectives Sunday 8 ET - people who risk their lives to tell war stories; nominal 10s (9.9 measured) — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:10
1:54:19	▶ ESPN Sunday Night Football Promo - Dogs Playing Poker, 'Helmet Campaign' (1998) Dogs playing poker argue about the helmet campaign - 'Number one, it was gimmicky... number three, yuck' - and one growls, 'I don't appreciate being called an idiot.' ESPN Sunday Night Football, 17 weeks, coverage begins at 7:15 Central. ESPN	:23
1:54:43	"Brought to you by One on One Sports AM 950 WIDB Chicago" ESPN radio sponsor billboard; 5.5s; tail of the ESPN SNF promo — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:06
1:54:49	▶ WAIT AM 850 Chicago - 'Chicago, Chicago' - Great Music and Memories - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'Chicago, Chicago, that toddlin' town' plays over a Chicago montage as the announcer says, 'Tune in for great music and memories all day long on Chicagoland's AM 850, W-A-I-T.' Artists named on screen include Nat King Cole, Carpenters, Streisand, Mathis, Neil Diamond and Tony Bennett. WAIT AM 850	:30
1:55:19	"This is CNN" station ID, CNN.com / A Time Warner Company; 4.5s — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:04

Disc C · Dec 19 1998

Donated by Tim Nelson; third disc of tape V31. Saturday, December 19, 1998 on CNN: the Evans, Novak, Hunt & Shields interview with a Senate guest (joined in progress), then the President's announcement ending Operation Desert Fox, breaking-news coverage, The Capital Gang and the opening of Reliable Sources. Many breaks survive, with national spots (Oracle, Ford, Aleve, Mag-Lite, American General, Savane) and Chicago-area inserts (Menards, Honda Volvo of Joliet, Begeman's Jewelers, One on One Sports AM 950 WIDB, Superior Bank, Speedway/SuperAmerica).

Watch disc C in full at the Internet Archive

Program log

• 0:00:00 CNN: Evans, Novak, Hunt & Shields, Senator a senator interview (in progress)
• 0:14:42 CNN promos: Larry King Weekend special, Reliable Sources, Sunday editions
• 0:23:20 CNN newsbreak: President Clinton ends Operation Desert Fox, from the White House
• 0:46:00 CNN: Desert Fox wrap-up; Pentagon briefing expected
• 1:23:58 CNN: The Capital Gang (Mark Shields, Robert Novak) with breaks
• 1:39:50 The Capital Gang, second half
• 1:53:33 CNN: Reliable Sources (media coverage of impeachment and Iraq) opens

The breaks, in airing order

Break 1

Time	Spot	Len
0:04:50	repeat of earlier airing — first airing is V31B@5915.61 — Aleve - "fire it" average pain relievers quit, all day strong all day long — repeat, not uploaded	:30
0:05:20	▶ Audubon Singing Bird Watch - Four Bird Calls for $19.99 (60s) - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial The National Audubon Society Singing Bird Watch plays the calls of the cardinal, house wren, American robin and song sparrow at the push of a button. $19.99 with a keepsake tin, call 1-800-831-8877, also at Target. Audubon	:60
0:06:20	repeat of earlier airing — first airing is V31B@6005.53 — CNN NewsStand Sunday 10/9c - follow-up on Osama bin Laden, terrorist conspiracy — repeat, not uploaded	:15
0:06:35	▶ TBS Superstation 'No Whips Allowed' Promo - A Day of Tough Movies, Sunday 10 ET (1998) A whole day of tough movies, tough guys and some great holiday recipes - 'just kidding. No whips allowed.' Sunday at 10 Eastern, only on the Superstation. TBS	:15

Break 2

Time	Spot	Len
0:13:42	repeat of earlier airing — first airing is V31A@3294.00 — Alcohol 101 CD-ROM (Century Council / Univ. of Illinois) - "so there was this party" (repeats at ~1:40:08 in next range) — repeat, not uploaded	:30
0:14:12	▶ Casio Cassiopeia E-11 - CNN Airport Network Sports Ticket Sweepstakes - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'The 50-yard line. Center court. Behind home plate.' Casio Cassiopeia and CNN Airport Network offer the Ultimate Sports Ticket Sweepstakes, with prizes including the Cassiopeia E-11 palm-sized PC. Call 1-888-98-CASIO or visit the website. Casio	:30
0:14:42	▶ CNN 'Larry King Weekend' Impeachment Vote Special Promo - Tonight 9 ET (1998) A special live edition of Larry King Weekend on the historic impeachment vote, with guests and your phone calls, tonight at 9 Eastern on CNN. CNN	:15

Break 3

Time	Spot	Len
0:16:50	▶ Microsoft Excel - A Wyoming Ranch Boy Teaches His Dad Spreadsheets - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial A boy on a cattle ranch in Lusk, Wyoming says he wants to be a rancher when he grows up, and he taught his dad to use Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to manage the cattle. Technology is helping the family make sure the ranch will still be there when he is ready to inherit it. Microsoft	:30
0:17:20	▶ CNN & CNNfn 'Pinnacle' Promo - 'What Makes Them Tick?' Sponsored by Oracle (1998) 'What makes them tick?' For 15 years Pinnacle has profiled the world's most successful executives and entrepreneurs, on CNN Sundays at 7 AM and 4:30 PM ET and CNNfn Wednesdays at 10:30 PM ET. Oracle is proud to sponsor Pinnacle. CNN	:30
0:17:50	repeat of earlier airing — first airing is V31B@6398.49 (equal copies) — MasterCard Platinum priceless - trip to mother's hometown, pubs in Ireland (complete 30s; library copy is 27s) — repeat, not uploaded	:30
0:18:20	▶ CNN Perspectives 'Dying to Tell the Story' Documentary Promo - Sunday 8 ET (30s, 1998) Every day, journalists around the world risk their lives to tell stories of war and conflict - 'there's no picture, there's no story.' Dying to Tell the Story, a documentary from CNN Perspectives, Sunday at 8 Eastern on CNN. CNN	:30

Break 4

Time	Spot	Len
0:20:40	▶ CNN 'Late Edition' Two-Hour Special Promo - Iraq Strikes and Impeachment, Sunday Noon (1998) On a special two-hour Late Edition, the U.S. strikes Iraq while President Clinton faces the worst political crisis of his presidency and the House votes on articles of impeachment. 'The last word in Sunday talk,' noon Eastern Sunday, only on CNN. CNN	:30
0:21:10	CNN Special Report tonight 8 ET - historic day on Capitol Hill, assault on Iraq — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:10
0:21:20	▶ ESPN Classic Promo - 'All Those Stories You Hear... They're All True' (1998) 'You know all those stories you hear about how good it was and how much fun we had... about how no one has ever done it higher or faster or harder? Better? All those stories you hear, they're all true.' A montage of vintage sports footage, including a Madison Square Garden marquee, for ESPN Classic. ESPN	:31
0:21:51	▶ Menards - Makita Sander $37.95 and Circular Saw $79.99 - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial Holiday savings on Makita power tools at Menards - a finishing sander for $37.95 and a heavy-duty circular saw for $79.99 - plus Panasonic batteries, heavy-duty free after rebate and longer-lasting alkalines just 29 cents after rebate. 31 Chicagoland locations. Menards	:31
0:22:22	▶ Honda Volvo of Joliet - 'Falling Prices' Sales Event - Route 30 at I-55 - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'Fall is here and Honda Volvo of Joliet's falling prices sales event is underway.' Hundreds of new Hondas and Volvos drastically reduced, on Route 30 near I-55 across from the Louis Joliet Mall. Call 815-439-2222. Honda Volvo of Joliet	:30
0:22:51	▶ Begeman's Jewelers - 'Visions of Brilliance' - Willowbrook, Tinley Park - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial Everyone dreams of a gift of fine jewelry treasured for a lifetime - diamond, gemstone and gold jewelry handcrafted in 14 karat gold, 18 karat gold and platinum. See the Visions of Brilliance collection at Begeman's Jewelers in Willowbrook and Tinley Park. Begemans Jewelers	:31
0:23:23	CNN logo ID "This is CNN" — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:03

Break 5

Time	Spot	Len
0:46:24	▶ John Hancock - 'Your Parents, Your Children, Yourself' - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'Will you have to risk your own retirement to care for a parent or educate a child? Into whose eyes can you look and say you just can't help? For in both, you will surely see your own.' Your parents, your children, yourself - John Hancock: insurance for the unexpected, investments for the opportunities. John Hancock	:30
0:46:54	▶ Bulova Millennia Collection - WWII Troops on Bulova Time - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'Victory depended on precise timing' - during World War II the U.S. armed forces relied on Bulova, and 'America still runs on Bulova time.' Bulova's new Millennia Collection, now at Lord & Taylor. Bulova	:30
0:47:24	Mitsubishi Diamante - biggest engine in its class, loaded under 30 grand (dup of library t25a copy) — repeat, not uploaded	:30
0:47:54	▶ Charles Schwab - Motorhome Couple Trades Stocks from a Utah Payphone - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial A traveling couple tell how they watched the business channel from their motorhome, then called Schwab from a payphone in Utah, with no phone modem to trade online, and bought the stocks they wanted. 'There was a feeling of exhilaration... those purchases have done well.' Schwab	:30
0:48:24	▶ Maglite Flashlight - 'The Brilliant Gift Idea' - The World's Finest - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial The Maglite flashlight, 'the world's finest' - crafted from solid aircraft aluminum, sealed at each end with high-grade rubber O-rings, with a patented self-cleaning switch and adjustable beam. American-made, 'a work of art that works,' and the brilliant gift idea for any occasion. Maglite	:30

Break 6

Time	Spot	Len
0:51:09	▶ 10-10-220 - '$1.75 for a Cup of Joe?' - 99 Cents for 20 Minutes - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'A buck 75 for a cup of joe? It's the 90s. Everything's out of whack.' Dial 10-10-220 and all your long-distance calls from home, up to 20 minutes, cost just 99 cents, then 10 cents a minute - and there is no contract. Just dial 10-10-220-1 and the number. 10 10 220	:30
0:51:40	T. Rowe Price - "what a party" no-load funds after the first big promotion (dup of library t31a copy) — repeat, not uploaded	:30
0:52:10	▶ CNN Perspectives 'Dying to Tell the Story' Promo - Sunday 8 ET (10s, 1998) Meet the people who risk their lives to tell stories of war and conflict. A documentary from CNN Perspectives, Sunday at 8 Eastern on CNN. CNN	:10
0:52:20	repeat of earlier airing — first airing is V31A@7021.78 — Ford '99 ZX2 - "because I know what I want", 0.9% or $1,000 cash — repeat, not uploaded	:31
0:52:50	▶ A&E 'Biography of the Year' Sweepstakes - Trip to Aruba, Lane Cedar Chest (1998) 'Who will be Biography of the Year?' Enter the sweepstakes for one of three trips to the La Cabana All-Suite Beach Resort and Casino in Aruba, or one of two Lane cedar chests, at participating Lane dealers, barnesandnoble.com or biography.com. Watch December 28 at 8 Eastern to find out who is the 1998 Biography of the Year. A & E	:30
0:53:20	CNN promo "Business Unusual with Lou Dobbs" tonight 8:30 (6s) — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:06

Break 7

Time	Spot	Len
1:05:37	Oracle - "Hire me and I'll tell you" sales forecasts on the Internet (DUP of library oracle_..._1999) — repeat, not uploaded	:30
1:06:07	T. Rowe Price - "I always liked building things" planning kits (DUP of library troweprice_..._1999) — repeat, not uploaded	:30
1:06:37	▶ MONY - 'Talk to an Older, Wiser Version of Yourself' - Your Agent - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial Wouldn't it be great if you could talk to an older, wiser version of yourself? With generations of insurance and other financial experience, a MONY agent is the next best thing. MONY	:30
1:07:07	▶ Borders Gift Certificates - 'Start Something' - Sled Dogs - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'This holiday season, let them discover exactly what they want.' Give a gift certificate from Borders. Start something. Borders	:30
1:07:37	▶ Oldsmobile Alero - 'Start Something' - 0.9% Financing - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial Alero with the Active Response System: 16 features working together to keep you connected to the road, and one more to keep you connected to your money. For a short time, 0.9% financing on all '99 Oldsmobiles means average finance savings of $2,600 on Alero at the Start Something special event. Oldsmobile	:30
1:08:07	▶ CNN Tonight - Impeachment Vote and Iraq Strike Special Report, Larry King Live Guests (1998) On-screen cards promote CNN's night of coverage: a Special Report on the impeachment vote and the strike against Iraq at 8 ET; Larry King Live at 9 ET with Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Rep. Joseph Kennedy, Rep. Christopher Cox, Sen. Richard Shelby, Rev. Robert Schuller and David Gergen of U.S. News and World Report; and The World Today, a special hour at 10 ET. CNN	:31

Break 8

Time	Spot	Len
1:12:11	▶ Allstate - Holiday 'Celebrate Me Home' - Home Through the Snow (60s) - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial A 60-second holiday spot set to the song 'Celebrate Me Home' - a boat comes in to a dock and families come home for the holidays in the snow. Allstate	:60
1:13:11	repeat of earlier airing — first airing is V31B@6672.90 — National Flood Insurance Program - "You can't control Mother Nature" 1-888-RAIN-017, 60s (not the 1996 library spot) — repeat, not uploaded	:60

Break 9

Time	Spot	Len
1:17:47	▶ Movado Museum Watch - Black-and-White Tennis Player (15s, Music Only) - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial A black-and-white tennis player gives way to the Movado Museum Watch in a 15-second spot with music and no narration. Movado, The Museum Watch. Movado	:15
1:18:02	▶ Movado Museum Watch - 'The Legendary Watch Dial' (15s) - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'The legendary watch dial exhibited in distinguished museums around the world is the design inspiration for the Movado Museum collection of watches.' The Museum Watch. Movado	:15

Break 11

Time	Spot	Len
1:30:59	Capital Gang sponsor billboard - T. Rowe Price — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:10
1:31:09	repeat of earlier airing — first airing is V31B@662.45 — T. Rowe Price - international funds, "I saw a girl that wasn't so fortunate" — repeat, not uploaded	:30
1:31:39	▶ MCI WorldCom OnNet - 'If You Could Accompany Your Data Overseas' - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial If your data's trip overseas went from local carriers to national carriers to cable carriers, 'you don't know who has your data' - unless you send it through the one and only company that owns the entire network, local, national and international. OnNet, from MCI WorldCom. MCI	:30
1:32:09	▶ IGA - 'Hometown Holidays' - Minute Maid Orange Juice and IGA Cereals - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial Home for the holidays in your hometown: at your locally owned IGA, the buying power of 4,000 IGA stores means hometown savings on Minute Maid orange juice and IGA brand cereals. 'At IGA, it's one more reason we're hometown proud.' IGA	:30
1:32:39	Superior Bank - home loans, debt consolidation 1-888-678-7777 (DUP of library superiorbank_..._1999) — repeat, not uploaded	:30
1:33:09	▶ TNT 'Hard Time' Promo - Burt Reynolds, Tomorrow at 1 (1998) 'He made the role of cop tough, sexy and cool, and he's back.' Burt Reynolds in Hard Time, tomorrow at 1 on TNT. TNT	:15

Break 12

Time	Spot	Len
1:40:09	repeat of earlier airing — The Century Council - Alcohol 101 CD-ROM (University of Illinois) — repeat, not uploaded	:30
1:40:39	▶ American General - 'Live the Life You've Imagined' - Thoreau - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial A music-only spot with on-screen quotes, including 'Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined' - Henry David Thoreau, over scenes of a field, a man with a boy, a dancer and a rowboat at dusk, for American General Financial Group. American General	:30
1:41:09	▶ Speedway SuperAmerica - Coca-Cola Santa Coaster, $14.99 Holiday Truck - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial With every qualifying gasoline or Coca-Cola purchase at Speedway and SuperAmerica you get a free holiday coaster featuring the famous Coca-Cola Santa, plus for just $14.99 a collector's edition Holiday Caravan truck that lights up. Speedway SuperAmerica	:29
1:41:39	repeat of earlier airing — first airing is V31B@722.50 — MasterCard BusinessCard - perfect presentation overnight, priceless — repeat, not uploaded	:30
1:42:09	CNN - "I'm watching you, CNN" Yakov Smirnoff talent ID — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:05

Break 13

Time	Spot	Len
1:47:51	Capital Gang Outrage of the Week sponsor billboard - OnNet from MCI WorldCom — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:10
1:48:02	MCI WorldCom - OnNet data overseas (REPEAT of 5499.69; keep the better copy) — repeat, not uploaded	:30
1:48:31	▶ Zales Holiday - Quarter-Carat Diamonds for $99, Rose Box Earrings $29 - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'Here's a little reminder from Zales.' Quarter-carat diamond earrings, bands and heart pendants for just $99 each, and with any purchase of $99 or more, a delicate rose box with classic diamond earrings for just $29. Zales, the diamond and holiday gift store. Zales	:30
1:49:01	repeat of earlier airing — first airing is V31A@6368.85 — Savane - original wrinkle-free khaki, "You jerk!" — repeat, not uploaded	:30

Break 14

Time	Spot	Len
1:51:53	▶ CNN Promo - Special Day of Political Analysis and Debate, Live Editions from 11 ET (1998) 'Join us for a special day of political analysis and debate on live editions of the shows to keep you informed of the facts.' It all starts at 11 Eastern tomorrow on CNN. CNN	:15
1:52:08	CNN NewsStand - 1998 Time Man of the Year, Sunday 10/9c — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:10
1:52:19	▶ Fox Family Channel 'The Nobel Peace Concert' Promo - Shania Twain, Elton John (1998) One concert, one very special cause - a Fox Family exclusive. The Nobel Peace Concert features Shania Twain, the Cranberries, Alanis Morissette, Sir Elton John and more, Sunday at 8, 7 Central on Fox Family Channel. Fox Family Channel	:30
1:52:49	▶ One on One Sports AM 950 - ESPN Hockey - Players' Soft Hobbies - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial Tough guys confess their softer hobbies - a warm bath with soft jazz, studying the periodic table, a dollhouse and flavored coffee on the love seat - in a spot for ESPN Hockey, brought to you by One on One Sports, AM 950 WIDB, Chicago. One on One Sports	:29
1:53:19	CNN - "This is CNN" ident — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:05

Disc D · Dec 19 1998

Donated by Tim Nelson; fourth disc of tape V31. Saturday evening, December 19, 1998 on CNN: Reliable Sources concludes, then newscasts on the end of Operation Desert Fox and the Pentagon's assessment, and the Saturday-night edition of Larry King Live on the impeachment vote, ending mid-program. Breaks include Chicago-area inserts (Honda Volvo of Joliet, Turk Furniture, Martin & Martin Jewelers, Devono, Bailey's Carpet One) and national spots (including IGA and Black & Decker, plus movie spots for Life Is Beautiful and The Thin Red Line).

Watch disc D in full at the Internet Archive

Program log

• 0:00:00 CNN: Reliable Sources (media and the impeachment, in progress)
• 0:06:54 Reliable Sources after the break; ends 0:21:30
• 0:21:51 CNN promos: Newsstand and Time Man of the Year; MediaOne
• 0:25:48 CNN news: Operation Desert Fox ended, report from the White House
• 0:53:24 CNN: Pentagon assessment of the air campaign; Moneyline promo
• 1:25:13 CNN promos: Larry King Live, Sunday night
• 1:33:32 CNN: Larry King Live, Saturday night (impeachment vote)
• 1:53:53 Larry King Live, second hour promo; Newsstand promo
• 1:55:38 CNN: special Saturday night edition of Larry King Live continues to end of disc

The breaks, in airing order

Break 1

Time	Spot	Len
0:04:55	Panasonic HDTV "Details, details, details... most revolutionary idea since color" (1st airing; repeat at 1190.12 identical - keep this one) — repeat, not uploaded	:30
0:05:25	▶ Intel Inside - The Simpsons - Homer's Brain Surgery and the 'Super-Donut' - 1998 TV Commercial Intel technicians face their greatest challenge ever: Homer Simpson's brain. Homer: 'Hey, no one messes with my brain until I get sprinkles.' Then, 'Now anyone can have all the brain power they want. Just look for a PC with an Intel processor inside,' plus a pitch for the 'triple-dense carbohydrates' of the so-called super-donut. Intel	:30
0:05:55	repeat of earlier airing — first airing is V31B@4593.82 — Oracle flow manufacturing "Three years and $100 million... big guys?" — repeat, not uploaded	:30
0:06:25	repeat of earlier airing — first airing is V31A@5772.72 — Citizen Eco-Drive "Great timepieces are built to run forever" (Stonehenge / Prague clock / chronograph version, 15s) — repeat, not uploaded	:15
0:06:40	repeat of earlier airing — first airing is V31B@6834.56 — CNN "Tonight on CNN: House votes to impeach, Democrats walk out, Livingston resigns" Special Report tonight 8 ET, Bernard Shaw/Judy Woodruff — repeat, not uploaded	:15

Break 2

Time	Spot	Len
0:14:43	▶ Egghead.com - 'Eggheads Unite' - Live Auctions, Delivery by Christmas - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'This weekend only, enjoy up to two-thirds off air delivery so you can get the perfect gift, your favorite egghead.' Egghead.com's live auctions and super stores promise delivery by Christmas, guaranteed. 'Egghead.com. Shop three times smarter.' Egghead	:31
0:15:14	▶ Circuit City + DirecTV DSS - Free Self-Install Kit, Second Receiver $99 - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'Plug into the best in home entertainment with Circuit City and DirecTV.' Buy a new DSS system at Circuit City and get a free self-install kit ($50 value) or professional installation for $99, a second receiver for just $99, and one free month of movies from U.S.S.B. 'Digital value that cable can't deliver.' Circuit City	:30
0:15:44	▶ Buick - 'Swing into '99' - 0.99% APR and No Payments for 99 Days - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'Time is running out on Buick Swingin' the '99.' Low 0.99 APR financing on every '99 Buick, for an average finance savings of up to $4,200, and a new twist: no monthly payments for 99 days. The numbers won't be around much longer, so 'swing into your Buick dealer today.' The offer ends December 31. Buick	:30
0:16:14	▶ Comfort Inn & Comfort Suites - '300 Miles to Go' - Complimentary Breakfast - 1998 TV Commercial Hurried voices urge, 'Let's move it. We got 300 miles to go.' At Comfort Inn and Comfort Suites, 'we know you're anxious to get where you're going,' but they still serve a complimentary breakfast every morning 'in case you're not as anxious as you thought.' 'It's more than a room. It's comfort.' Reservations: 1-800-228-5150. Comfort Inn	:30

Break 3

Time	Spot	Len
0:19:50	Panasonic HDTV - REPEAT of 295.69 (identical, keep first) — repeat, not uploaded	:30
0:20:20	▶ 10-10-220 - Mona Lisa - 99 Cents to the U.S., Europe $1.99, Mexico $2.99 - 1998 TV Commercial '10-10-220 gives you the freedom to call anywhere in the U.S. and Canada for only 99 cents for all calls up to 20 minutes.' Now it offers savings around the world: most of Europe is $1.99 for up to 10 minutes and 19 cents a minute after, and Mexico is $2.99 for up to 10 minutes and 34 cents a minute after. 'Great savings all over the world.' This version shows the Mona Lisa and museum guards. 10 10 220	:30
0:20:50	Oracle "Hire me and I'll tell you" sales forecasts on the Internet - DUP of library oracle_..._1999 — repeat, not uploaded	:30
0:21:51	CNN NewsStand Sunday 10/9C - 1998 Time Man of the Year (10s) — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:10
0:22:01	repeat of earlier airing — first airing is V31B@5063.06 — MediaOne Home Theater pay-per-view "Home Sweet Home Theater Sweepstakes" Nov-Dec (local) — repeat, not uploaded	:30
0:22:32	▶ Honda Volvo of Joliet - 'We're Staying Up Late' - Falling Prices Sales Event - 1998 TV Commercial 'During Honda Volvo Joliet's falling prices sales event, you'll be able to purchase hundreds of new Hondas and Volvos.' 'Hi, I'm Bob, and we're staying up late and dealing like never before. Our lot is full and we need to move them out fast.' Open till 9, on Route 30 near I-55 across from the Louis Joliet Mall, or call 815-439-2222. Honda Volvo of Joliet	:30
0:23:03	▶ Mannington Floors - 'My Latest Acquisition' - Bailey's Carpet One, Joliet - 1998 TV Commercial 'I'm particularly proud of my latest acquisition... When you choose a Mannington floor, people notice.' Only Mannington offers so many elegant patterns, beautiful textures and vibrant colors, and 'unrivaled durability.' The tag credits Bailey's Carpet One, with two locations in Joliet and Naperville. Baileys Carpet One	:30
0:23:33	▶ MediaOne Cable Ad Sales - John Reveley Visits GCO Carpet Outlet, Joliet - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial A MediaOne Cable Television marketing consultant (a super names him as John Reveley) visits the president of GCO Carpet Outlet at the Louis Joliet Mall, 'the unofficial carpet queen of Will County,' who 'like so many other local merchants' has put her confidence in cable television advertising. The call to action for local businesses: 815-729-4153. MediaOne	:30
0:24:03	CNN "A Time Warner Company" network ident — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:04

Break 4

Time	Spot	Len
0:45:40	▶ Black & Decker Workmate - 'How Much Help Buddies Can Be' (15s) - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'We all know how much help buddies can be.' The answer is the Workmate: 'the powerful clamp that can go anywhere and hold anything,' built by Black & Decker. A 15-second spot. Black & Decker	:15
0:45:55	▶ Mercury Sable - 'Imagine Yourself' - Desert Road and a Helicopter - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial On a long empty desert road, a man in a business suit sprints away from a low-flying helicopter while a woman in sunglasses and a headscarf drives the new Mercury Sable past. A voice explains, 'I just wanted a closer look at that new Mercury Sable.' Mercury	:30
0:46:25	repeat of an earlier airing — MasterCard Priceless "Pints at the pub where she met your dad... pubs in Ireland" - complete; library copy is partial 27s -> keep this one — repeat, not uploaded	:30
0:46:55	repeat of earlier airing — first airing is V31A@5772.72 — Citizen Eco-Drive "Outstanding timepieces" (sundial/gold dress-watch version, differs from 385.79) — repeat, not uploaded	:15
0:47:10	PaineWebber college savings "Thank you PaineWebber" - DUP of library painewebber_..._1999 (same picture) — repeat, not uploaded	:30
0:47:40	repeat of an earlier airing — TBS Superstation "No Wimps Allowed" Sunday 10am ET — repeat, not uploaded	:15

Break 5

Time	Spot	Len
0:51:43	▶ Life Is Beautiful (1998) TV Spot - Roger Ebert Predicts Best Picture Nomination 'This man has always had a gift of making life beautiful. He'll really need it. To protect his family, he must turn the hard truths into a simple game.' A super shows Roger Ebert's 'Best Picture!' alongside 'A Masterpiece of Tremendous Power and Beauty!' from the Los Angeles Daily News. A Miramax release, rated PG-13, now playing. Movie Trailers	:30
0:52:13	CNN Perspectives Sunday 8 ET - people who risk their lives to cover war (10s) — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:10
0:52:24	▶ American Express Vacations - Nassau & Paradise Island - 'Multiple Personalities' (1998) 'The multiple personalities of Nassau and Paradise Island,' with snorkeling and beach scenes. 'Call your travel agent or American Express Vacations at 1-800-963-AMEX.' American Express	:30
0:52:54	▶ Sun Microsystems - 'We're the Dot in Dot-Com' - Technologies That Power the Net - 1998 TV Commercial From processing stock trades to selling hits in the music world, from government operations to medical operations, from manufacturing to tracking packages and tracking spending: 'At Sun, our technologies power the net for business. We're the dot in dot com. What can we dot com for you?' Sun Microsystems	:30
0:53:25	CNN Moneyline News Hour with Lou Dobbs weeknights 6:30 ET (5s promo) — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:05

Break 6

Time	Spot	Len
0:59:49	▶ Alliance Capital - 'Son, Your Mom and I Want to Retire' - Get a Job - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial A father tells his young son, 'Your mom and I want to retire, but we never saved any money. That's where you come in,' and hands over the classifieds: 'Go get 'em, Tiger.' The pitch: 'Get outstanding research, investment expertise, and global strength at Alliance Capital, because later is sooner than you think.' Alliance Capital	:30
1:00:18	repeat of an earlier airing — Charles Schwab testimonial - couple traded from a payphone in Utah in their motorhome — repeat, not uploaded	:30
1:00:48	▶ The Thin Red Line (1998) TV Spot - Limited Engagements Wednesday, Everywhere January 15 'What difference do you think you can make, one single man in all this madness?' War footage runs behind the question for the Fox 2000 Pictures release, with limited engagements beginning Wednesday and the film opening everywhere January 15. Rated R. Movie Trailers	:30
1:01:19	▶ Pacific Life - Whales - 'Strength. Knowledge. And Experience.' - 130 Years - 1998 TV Commercial 'Strength. Knowledge. And experience. That's Pacific Life.' For more than 130 years, Pacific Life has provided insurance and investments that protect families and help build assets, and its family of companies has helped thousands of businesses and millions of individuals reach their financial goals. 'Use the power of the Pacific.' Pacific Life	:30

Break 7

Time	Spot	Len
1:06:06	▶ IBM Web Security - 'I Broke Into Personnel' - Hacker Emails Everyone's Salary - 1998 TV Commercial A young hacker brags, 'I actually got in. I broke into personnel. Yeah, these are salaries of every person in the company,' and points out that one senior VP makes half as much as another: 'I just emailed everybody in the company.' An IBM pitch for protecting a business on the web. IBM	:30
1:06:36	T. Rowe Price - "I always liked building things" (DUP of library troweprice_..._i-always-liked-building-things_1999) — repeat, not uploaded	:30
1:07:06	repeat of an earlier airing — Citizen Eco-Drive - "Great timepieces are built to run forever" (15s; first airing in range) — repeat, not uploaded	:15
1:07:21	▶ CNN/SI + Black & Decker - Legends of Sport Sweepstakes - Pebble Beach Week - 1998 TV Commercial 'Imagine yourself at Pebble Beach. You sink an incredible birdie putt as the gallery roars, and CNN/SI is there to cover it.' Enter the Black & Decker Legends of Sport Sweepstakes and you and two friends could spend a week with a CNN/SI host playing three of America's most beautiful golf courses. Details in USA Today or at cnnsi.com. Black & Decker	:30
1:07:51	Superior Bank home loans - "drop five payments a month" (DUP of library superiorbank_..._drop-five-payments-a-month_1999) — repeat, not uploaded	:30
1:08:21	repeat of an earlier airing — Comfort Inn & Comfort Suites - "300 miles to go", complimentary breakfast (first airing in range) — repeat, not uploaded	:30
1:08:51	▶ PSINet - 'Today. Right Now.' - Internet Phone Service for Business - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'Today. Right now. Your business can get phone service through the Internet.' PSINet says it can save a company thousands in long-distance charges and is 'changing the way of business. Again.' 'PSINet. The Internet starts here.' Call 1-888-PSI-0550 or visit psinet.com. PSINet	:30
1:09:21	CNN celebrity ID - "I'm watching you, CNN", Robert Guillaume (on-screen super) — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:05

Break 8

Time	Spot	Len
1:16:15	CNN "Impeachment of the President" bumper (White House) into break — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:08
1:16:23	▶ MasterCard - Holiday Shopping in Your Underwear - Priceless - excite.com - 1998 TV Commercial A running tally of gifts: 'One Happy Baby Lullaby CD, $14. Cashmere cardigan for wife, $129. Portable stereo with active hyper-bass for in-laws, $160. Holiday shopping in your underwear: priceless.' 'There are some things money can't buy. For everything else, there's MasterCard.' Search 'holiday' at excite.com for fast, easy Internet shopping with MasterCard. MasterCard	:30
1:16:53	repeat of an earlier airing — CNN Pinnacle - "leaders of industry, what makes them tick", host super Beverly Schuch, Oracle sponsor — repeat, not uploaded	:30
1:17:23	repeat of an earlier airing — Circuit City + DirecTV - DSS self-install kit, second receiver $99 — repeat, not uploaded	:30
1:17:53	repeat of an earlier airing — Buick - "Swing into '99", 0.99% GMAC, no payments 99 days, ends December 31 — repeat, not uploaded	:30
1:18:23	repeat of an earlier airing — TBS - "No Wimps Allowed" Sunday 10 Eastern on the Superstation — repeat, not uploaded	:15
1:18:40	CNN "Impeachment of the President" bumper back into show — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:06

Break 9

Time	Spot	Len
1:22:12	CNN NewsStand: Time - 1998 Time Man of the Year, Sunday 10/9c (:10 promo, 9.95 s; first of two airings) — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:10
1:22:23	▶ TBS Superstation 'Movie Lounge' Promo - From the Creators of Dinner and a Movie (1998) 'Saturday nights, check out the Movie Lounge. It's a fun place to hang out and watch movies with some very interesting people. Every week, it's another great movie and a different set of guests.' 'From the creators of Dinner and a Movie comes the Movie Lounge,' Saturday nights around 10 Eastern, 9 Central, only on the Superstation. TBS	:30
1:22:53	▶ Turk Furniture - Mike Turk on Selection, Satisfaction and Lowest Price - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial Mike Turk speaks to the camera: 'At Turk, we strive to offer you what you want in a furniture store. Selection, guaranteed customer satisfaction, and the lowest price available.' Customer satisfaction is Turk's top priority and 'we stand behind everything we sell,' so come in 'where you're always treated like a friend.' Turk Furniture	:30
1:23:24	▶ Concord Saratoga SL Watch - Martin & Martin Jewelers of Oak Lawn - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'Concord Saratoga SL. Hand sculpted, crafted, and polished. The sensation of time.' Martin & Martin Jewelers features the finest timepieces and jewelry, and invites shoppers in for engagement rings and GIA certified diamonds this holiday season at its Oak Lawn store, 708-423-0200. Martin & Martin Jewelers	:29
1:23:55	▶ Devono's Italian Restaurant - 'It Was My Son's Idea' - Orland Park - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'Devono's started five years ago. It was my son's idea to turn our home into an authentic Italian restaurant. Our recipes are passed down through generations, and all of our sauces are simmered six hours till they reach perfection.' Diners are treated 'like special guests in our own home.' The closing card lists 14249 Wolf Road, Orland Park, (708) 403-1682. Devonos	:30
1:24:25	CNN Sports Tonight promo tail "11 Eastern on CNN" (short network promo) — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:03

Break 10

Time	Spot	Len
1:34:16	▶ IGA - 'Hometown Holidays' - Surf, Snuggle, Planters and Milk-Bone - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'Home for the holidays in your hometown. For your locally owned IGA, it's more than just a feeling. It's a way of life.' The buying power of 4,000 IGA stores means hometown savings on brands like Surf and Snuggle, Peanuts and snacks from Planters, and Milk-Bone pet snacks. 'At IGA, it's one more reason we're hometown proud.' IGA	:30
1:34:46	Citizen Eco-Drive (repeat of 4026.55; keep first) — repeat, not uploaded	:15
1:35:01	▶ Discus Athletic - 'Compete on Every Field' - 'Football' by Roby Markham - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial A dark, moody football montage of huddles and hands, with a super crediting 'Football' by Roby Markham, copyright Discus Athletic. The spot closes on its only spoken line: 'Discus Athletic. Compete on every field.' Discus Athletic	:30
1:35:31	Comfort Inn & Comfort Suites (repeat of 4101.60; keep first) — repeat, not uploaded	:30
1:36:01	repeat of an earlier airing — CNN - "Tomorrow": special day of political analysis, Evans Novak Hunt & Shields, Reliable Sources, Late Edition, 11 Eastern — repeat, not uploaded	:15

Break 11

Time	Spot	Len
1:41:19	▶ Mail Boxes Etc. - 30 Dozen Shortbread Cookies Packed and Shipped - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial Two holiday customers bring in 30 dozen shortbread cookies for Mailboxes Etc. to package and ship, and 'they have to be packaged very carefully.' They arrive in one piece, 'not even a grain of sugar off.' 'Mailboxes Etc. Making the holidays easier worldwide.' Mailboxes Etc	:30
1:41:49	repeat of an earlier airing — MasterCard BusinessCard Priceless - perfect presentation overnight, 1-800-727-8825 — repeat, not uploaded	:30
1:42:19	repeat of an earlier airing — Zales - $99 quarter-carat diamonds, rose box earrings $29 — repeat, not uploaded	:30
1:42:49	repeat of an earlier airing — Speedway / SuperAmerica - free Coca-Cola Santa holiday coaster, $14.99 light-up holiday caravan truck — repeat, not uploaded	:30

Break 12

Time	Spot	Len
1:48:48	▶ Dodge - 'Consider This a Plug for the New Dodge' - 800-4-A-DODGE - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'Consider this a plug for the new Dodge.' Red Dodge vehicles, including a Ram pickup, and shots of power lines lead to a closing card showing a phone-jack wall plate: 800-4-A-DODGE and www.4adodge.com. Dodge	:30
1:49:18	repeat of an earlier airing — Casio Cassiopeia E-11 + CNN Airport Network - Ultimate Sports Ticket sweepstakes, 1-888-98-CASIO — repeat, not uploaded	:30
1:49:48	repeat of an earlier airing — Savane Process 2000 wrinkle-free cotton pants - "You jerk!" — repeat, not uploaded	:30

Break 13

Time	Spot	Len
1:54:14	Larry King Live show bumper into break — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:05
1:54:19	CNN NewsStand: Time - Time Man of the Year (repeat of 4932.59; keep first) — repeat, not uploaded	:10
1:54:30	▶ Ford Store - 'Ford 4-Doors' - Windstar, Ranger, F-Series SuperCab - Vintage 1998 TV Commercial 'When you open the door to your Ford store, you find what's new and improved': the '99 Windstar, Ranger and F-Series, redesigned with dramatic new looks, more power and more safety features, and now the Ford 4-Doors, available on Windstar and Ranger and standard on every F-Series SuperCab. 'More doors than any other manufacturer. Open one up today. Better yet, open all four.' Financing at 1.9% or $1,000 cash back on Ranger. Ford	:30
1:55:00	repeat of an earlier airing — Alcohol 101 CD - University of Illinois + The Century Council (funded by distillers) — repeat, not uploaded	:30
1:55:31	CNN Inside Politics promo - "a full hour, weekdays 5 Eastern" — ID / bumper, not uploaded	:05